In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience. — John Burns Copy Share Image
I want the municipality to be a helping hand to the man with a desire of sympathy, to help the fallen when it is… — John Burns Copy Share Image
I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance. — John Burns Copy Share Image
Why four great powers should fight over Serbia no fellow can understand. — John Burns Copy Share Image
I am only doing now what I have ever done; and ever will continue to do - that is adapting past experience to present… — John Burns Copy Share Image
I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country. — John Burns Copy Share Image
For the moment and for some time great events have been denied me, forward action not come my way. — John Burns Copy Share Image
I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that Socialism to succeed must be practical, tolerant, cohesive and consciously compromising… — John Burns Copy Share Image
